Rockfield Quarry Pond near Germantown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Washington County, Rockfield Quarry Pond is a Wisconsin water. The surface lies 889 feet up. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Washington County list. Germantown at 2.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Richfield at 3.5 miles and Jackson at 5.2 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Rockfield Quarry Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Washington County include common carp, pumpkinseed and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Rockfield Quarry Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 70°F and January near 18°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near early December in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Rockfield Quarry Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Mud Lake is 3.9 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Rockfield Quarry Pond.